The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
€ 51,300
€ 45,500
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
520i Touring
518d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
518d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.87 %
General
520i Touring
518d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
518d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
518d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
52 mpg
518d Touring
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
967 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
967 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
